Uptown

High Caliber Home of the Week: Lee Street Modern Is Clean and Bright at Day and Night

By Joanna England / February 10, 2015 /

  Few homes truly rock the twilight photo shoot. Sometimes it looks like you’re hiding something, like imperfect masonry or ugly landscaping. And then there are grand homes and estates for which it seems that twilight photoshoots were truly made. This listing, from Jarrad Barnes of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate’s Gullotto-Barnes group, is absolutely stunning…

Downtown Dallas Community Roundtable Aims to Meet Demand for Walkable Urban Neighborhoods in Dallas

By Amanda Popken / January 29, 2015 /

One of Dallas’ huge strengths is its neighborhoods, and one of the most unique is downtown. Make that Downtown with a capital D. With its walkable blocks, great density, and mix of classic and modern architecture, Downtown is similar to the nearby Uptown neighborhood. But at Wednesday night’s community roundtable hosted by the Dallas Homeowners League,…

High-Caliber Home: Designer Unit Inside Drexel Highlander

By Joanna England / January 20, 2015 /

Some condos are just easy to love, and this beauty inside the “mid-rise jewel of Dallas,” as listing agent Marlis Rossetta calls the Drexel Highlander at 4240 Prescott, is the epitome of style and convenience. “Considered one of the most prestigious addresses in the Oak Lawn area, this location offers a peaceful neighborhood adjacent to Highland…

DFW Rents Up $600 Million in 2014, Leading Nation for Leasing Rates

By Leah Shafer / January 5, 2015 /

DFW rents were 6.2 higher last year, averaging $919 per month, but demand still soared, with North Texas leading the nation in apartment rentals, and vacancies at a 13-year low, according to new real estate research from Zillow and MPF Research. The increased rent translated to an extra $600 million paid to landlords last year, Zillow reported. For North Texans, that meant a…

BREAKING: Judge Denies Highland Park’s Temporary Injunction Against Mid-Rise Planned For Saltillo Site

By Joanna England / December 17, 2014 /

You’ll recall that the Town of Highland Park has tried again and again to stop developers from constructing a mid-rise apartment building lining the Katy Trail just south of the pricey burg. Highland Park Mayor Joel Williams said, “This is a very special, one-of-a-kind neighborhood. Thousands of people enjoy the Katy Trail and Abbott Park…